Gokak Falls is a beautiful waterfall on the Ghataprabha River in the Belagavi district of Karnataka state, India.

View of Gokak Falls

Gokak Falls resembles Niagara Falls on a smaller scale. The falls at Gokak leap 171 feet (52 meters), over a sandstone cliff amidst a picturesque gorge of the rugged valley. During the monsoon season, the roar of the falls can be heard from a long distance. A hanging bridge is there across the river, about 200 meters or 659 feet, at 46 feet (14 meters) above the rock bed, offering a breathtaking view of the falls.

There was an electricity generation station, which was started in 1887 and was abandoned later. It is believed to be India’s first hydroelectric power station.

This fall got its name from the Goki trees found in abundance in these areas.

Nearby tourist places

Yogi Kolla hiking is around three kilometers from the falls. Kemple Park Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. You can also go boating at Mallaprabha, at a distance of eight kilometers from the falls.

On either bank of the rocky gorge near the Gokak Falls, you can see monuments from the Chalukya period. Lord Mahalingeshwara Temple is a Chalukya architectural-style temple situated near the falls. Goddess Durga Temple and Lord Shanmukha Temple are other traditional Chalukyan styles of architecture that can be seen here. A few more temples are also there in the surroundings other than the three temples mentioned above in this article.

How Do I Go to Gokak Falls?

Gokak Falls is around six kilometers from Gokak town. State government buses are available from Gokak and Belgaum towns to the Falls. It is a must-see Belgaum tourist place.

Miraj Junction railway station on the Central Railway is the nearest major station and is well connected to major cities of India.

Gokak-Road Railway station, where only passenger trains stop, is the nearest railway station, around nine kilometers from Gokak city. Ghataprabha railway station, where express trains stop, is around 15 kilometers from Gokak city. Both these stations are on the Miraj-Belgaum-Hubli railway route. Belgaum is another major railway station, about 70 kilometers from Gokak city. Belgaum is well connected by roads to other parts of India.

Which is the ideal time to visit Gokak Fall?

July – October, after the onset of Monsoon rains, are the ideal months to visit Gokak Fall.